Te Manu Korihi News for 4 March 2014

The Maori King's made it clear his movement won't be dictated to by the government over the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge next month; The Labour Party has pushed back the closing date for candidate nominations for Tamaki Makaurau - but says it isn't buying time for any particular person; The party has named its candidates to so far contest five of the seven Maori seats; New Zealand First has questioned Auckland Council's plans to protect Maori heritage.